Add 16/63 and 84/27
1st number: 16/63, 2nd number: 3 3/27
16/63 + 84/27 is 212/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
16/63 = 16 × 3/63 × 3 = 48/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
84/27 = 84 × 7/27 × 7 = 588/189 - Add the two like fractions:
48/189 + 588/189 = 48 + 588/189 = 636/189 - 636/189 simplified gives 212/63
- So, 16/63 + 84/27 = 212/63
In mixed form: 323/63
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